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Saturday, 17 October 2015

Thousands throng Delhi Zoo's Wildlife Week

Delhi Zoo saw a good footfall of
visitors during the 'National Wildlife Week' with thousands of
students, parents, teachers, green activists and animal
enthusiasts participating in the recently concluded event.

The programme at the National Zoological park here, which
began in the first week of October, witnessed a wide range of
activities with an emphasis on the importance of wildlife and
its preservation.

"We have been organising the National Wildlife Week
annually since Delhi Zoo's inception in 1957. The motive is to
generate an interest among children and the adult alike,
regarding the importance of wildlife," Riyaz Khan, Zoo curator
said.

"This year thousands of school students across the
capital participated in the Wildlife Week. We also registered
a positive response from parents, amateur photographers and
other nature enthusiasts," he said.

A wide range of activities, from a special session with
the zoo keepers to clay modeling, poster making and debate
competition were held in the zoo premise from October 1 to 7.

The competitions were categorised into five groups, with
Group A comprising children from class Ist to 5th, Group B
from 6th to 8th, Group C from 9th and 10th, Group D from 11th
and 12th and Group E was for physically challenged.

"Cash prize worth Rs 3,000, Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,000 were
given to the winners who stood first, second and third
respectively," Khan said.

The proud winners were awarded by Union Environment
Minister Prakash Javadekar today in the capital.

The Wildlife Week was celebrated in all Zoos of the
country simultaneously.